Chapter 441

"Uncle Ning!"

Li Dongling entered the Ning family's villa and met Ning Wenge and Ning Wantian, who was leaning on a cane.

Without the attire for public occasions, Ning Wenge was dressed more casually today, but her attire was very fashionable, and she also wore light makeup, which set off her face and figure more exquisitely.

Ning Wantian was leaning on a cane. Although Ning Wantian had been inconvenienced in his legs and feet for the past few years, he could already walk with a cane and didn't need to sit in a wheelchair.

"I heard that Uncle Ning has a lot of insights into collecting. A little token of my appreciation, it's not much!"

Li Dongling handed the antiques that Lin Xianhui had prepared to Ning Wenge on the side. These were bought from an auction house, a calligraphy and painting from the Ming Dynasty, and a white jade flower-handled cup from the Qing Dynasty, all bought from an auction house.

Ning Wantian was an expert in antiques, and he had the foundation. Just by looking at the quality of the two antiques, he knew that the price was probably not cheap.

The saying "antiques in prosperous times, gold in troubled times" is widely circulated, but as long as antiques are well preserved, when the market is good, the appreciation speed is much faster than gold. These two things, after twenty years, doubling a few times is not a problem.

"You're too polite, spending money for an old man like me!"

Ning Wantian said with a smile. He also knew that Li Dongling sent these because the Hong Kong Ning family and Dongling High-Tech were basically bound together.

However, for the Ning family, they would not refuse this binding. Since cooperating with Dongling High-Tech for these years, the Ning family's strength and family foundation have been visibly soaring.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Li Dongling, Ning Wenge, Ning Wantian, and Lin Xianhui took their seats together.

"Mr. Li, you must stay in Hong Kong for a few more days this time to experience the style of Hong Kong. If it weren't for my poor health, I would definitely accompany you personally!"

When the Filipino maid served the dishes, Ning Wantian said to Li Dongling.

"This fish maw and ham soup was made by Wenge herself. Even those restaurants in Hong Kong might not be able to match the taste. On weekdays, even if I want to drink it, I might not be able to drink a bowl!"

"Dad!"

Hearing Ning Wantian say this, Ning Wenge, who was usually decisive and resolute, rarely showed a look of shyness on her face and served a bowl for Ning Wantian, "Drink yours quickly!"

"Cheers!"

Ning Wantian raised his glass to Li Dongling, "I also want to thank Mr. Li for his support of the Ning family for so many years. If it weren't for Mr. Li, the Ning family might have already..."

Ning Wantian shook his head and didn't continue, but Ning Wantian knew clearly that when he was sent to the emergency room that year, the whole Ning family was a mess, and it was even precarious, only one step away from bankruptcy.

But Ning Wenge's trip to Hanxi that year, relying on acting as an agent for Dongling High-Tech products, pulled the Ning family out of the quagmire and even went a step further!

Not to mention anything else, in the valuation recently given by investment institutions, the valuation of Wanjia Appliance City has exceeded 680 million USD. Compared to when it was acquired that year, it has doubled, and the value of the Wanjia Appliance City equity held by the Ning family has exceeded 100 million USD!

Li Dongling glanced at Ning Wenge, "Uncle Ning, you are too modest. Dongling High-Tech also wants to thank the Ning Trading Company. If it weren't for Wenge coming to Hanxi that year to act as an agent for the electronic pet machine and selling the electronic pet machine to Hong Kong, Japan, and other places, who knows what Dongling High-Tech would be like today!"

Li Dongling did not deny the credit of the Ning Trading Company. That year, the electronic pet machine faced the difficulty of entering the overseas market. If it weren't for the Ning Trading Company's overseas channels, and if Ning Wenge hadn't pulled in the channels of Bandai in Japan, the electronic pet machine would never have been so smooth.

The meal prepared by the Ning family was very rich. Obviously, the Ning family's chef had used all his hidden skills. Plus the relationship between the two sides now, and Ning Wantian being an old Jianghu, this meal was naturally very pleasant.

After drinking two glasses of wine, Ning Wenge took away Ning Wantian's wine glass, which made Ning Wantian laugh and mutter. Since he was discharged from the hospital, he hadn't had many opportunities to taste wine.

After the meal, Li Dongling, Ning Wenge, Ning Wantian, and the others moved to a small hall in the villa. This was obviously the place where the Ning family discussed things.

After the Filipino maid served tea, desserts, and after-meal fruits, Ning Wantian let the others leave.

"In Hong Kong, the Ning family has many old friends who have long been clamoring to get to know Mr. Li!"

Ning Wantian laughed. The Ning Trading Company in Hong Kong has grown very fast in these years, and its ranking among various Hong Kong family businesses has been constantly improving. Those companies that cooperate with the Ning family naturally also want to catch this ride.

"I will definitely meet them if I have the chance!"

Li Dongling laughed and said, then looked at Ning Wenge and the two, "Uncle Ning, to tell you the truth, I came to Hong Kong this time, besides attending the Founder Group's listing bell ringing, there is another thing, and this thing also needs your and Wenge's consent!"

Hearing this, Ning Wantian knew that the highlight was finally coming. In fact, Ning Wantian already had a vague premonition about Li Dongling coming to Hong Kong this time.

After all, as soon as he came over, he made such a big formation and took Zhao Shinan's family as a knife, which is equivalent to planting a flag in Hong Kong, completely different from Dongling High-Tech's style in Hong Kong before. Ning Wantian, an old Jianghu, had long smelled some different flavors.

"As long as the Ning side can help, we will definitely support it!"

Ning Wenge raised her head, her deep eyes fixed on Li Dongling, her voice not loud, but her tone very firm.

Seeing this scene, Ning Wantian's mouth twitched slightly. He just had the feeling that the cabbage he had raised for more than 20 years had been dug away. If it weren't for the safety of the Ning Trading Company being tied to Dongling High-Tech, if it were someone else, Ning Wantian would have driven him out long ago.

Li Dongling looked at Ning Wenge, "This matter is not forced, but Dongling High-Tech hopes to cooperate with the Ning Trading Company!"

"Dongling High-Tech is preparing to join the acquisition battle for Hong Kong Telecom!" Li Dongling said directly.

Hearing this, Ning Wantian's heart jumped violently. Before, he and Ning Wenge had also discussed this matter.

But before, Ning Wantian felt that acquiring Hong Kong Telecom was something the Ning family was not qualified to touch at all. Never mind that others didn't believe the Ning family was qualified to acquire Hong Kong Telecom, even Ning Wantian himself didn't believe it.

But now, Li Dongling told him that Dongling High-Tech was preparing to pull the Ning Trading Company to do a big job. Ning Wantian's heart was shocked and excited at the same time, but also a little worried.

Even though the Ning family's strength had soared rapidly in these years, compared to Hong Kong Telecom, it was definitely not enough. This was destined to be a snake-swallowing-elephant acquisition.

Ning Wantian, an old Jianghu, knew clearly that Li Dongling pulling the Ning family into the game must have something for the Ning family to do, or even to step on mines. Otherwise, why come to find the Ning family?

Ning Wenge was also a little shocked. However, compared to Ning Wantian, who had a fixed impression of the British and British capital for so many years, Ning Wenge had a different idea.

People of Ning Wenge's generation born in Hong Kong no longer had any fear of the British and did not think the British were invincible, etc. After all, for so many years, the British had been retreating in Hong Kong and all their former colonies around the world, which could be seen.

If they could acquire Hong Kong Telecom, no matter what status the Ning Trading Company joined in, once the acquisition was completed, the Ning Trading Company's status would undergo earth-shaking changes, and they would even have the opportunity to leap into one of the top tycoon families in Hong Kong!

Lin Xianhui, who was sitting on the side, was no better. His hand holding the teacup was slightly trembling. That was Hong Kong Telecom, which had been ranked in the top three in market value on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for many years. It was a well-deserved giant in Hong Kong and even Asia. Acquiring such a company was undoubtedly touching a tiger's butt.

Being able to join this acquisition, regardless of success or failure, for a professional manager, was the most colorful stroke in his career. How many professional managers in the world have the opportunity to participate in such a top acquisition case?

"Hong Kong Telecom cannot be acquired by a foreign telecom company. This is absolutely not allowed!"

Li Dongling said to the few people in front of him. The meaning of his words made Ning Wenge and Lin Xianhui speculate. Even if Li Dongling didn't say it clearly, they could guess which side's intention this was.

"There are many acquirers in this acquisition, but the one with the greatest advantage is undoubtedly a local Hong Kong company. Dongling High-Tech hopes to carry out this acquisition in the name of the Ning Trading Company!"

The amount of information was too large, making Ning Wantian unable to recover for a while.

"What price will the Ning Trading Company pay?" Ning Wantian asked Li Dongling directly.

"Dongling High-Tech has built a Cyberport investment company, and the Cyberport investment company will acquire Hong Kong Telecom together with the Ning Trading Company!"

"If the acquisition is successful, the Ning Trading Company can get a part of Hong Kong Telecom's equity, and Wenge will become the new president of Hong Kong Telecom!"

"The Ning Trading Company needs to provide loan guarantees for the Cyberport investment company. For this, the Ning Trading Company has to bear a large part of the debt!"

Li Dongling didn't hide it and said it directly. This acquisition, under the banner of the Ning family, must need the Ning family to be the vanguard and the main force for loan guarantees.

To get something, you must first pay. This is an eternal truth. For the Ning family, this is an opportunity to sit at the same table with Hong Kong tycoon families like the Li family of Cheung Kong, the Zhou family of New World, and the Zheng family. To get the opportunity, you must take the risk.

"As long as the Ning family joins this acquisition battle, regardless of whether the acquisition is successful or not, the Ning Trading Company will be a permanent partner of Dongling High-Tech. As long as Dongling High-Tech is still alive, it will fully support the Ning Trading Company!"

Li Dongling gave a promise. This promise was not written on paper, nor would there be any recording or video, but this was said by Li Dongling himself. Whether to believe this promise or not depends on the Ning family.

If they believe it, then even if the Ning family suffers heavy losses because of this acquisition, Dongling High-Tech will help the Ning family make a comeback. If they don't believe it, then there is naturally no need to say more. Li Dongling will just find another vest!

"The Ning family is willing to join!"